Title:
Concrete in the canyon
Author(s):
William D. Palmer
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
10
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
19-23
Keywords:
bridges (structures); concrete construction; concrete panels; concrete pavements; highways; post-tensioning; precast concrete; retaining walls; segmental construction; Construction
DOI:
Date:
2/1/1988
Abstract:
Post-tensioning has been an important technique in the construction of a new section of an interstate highway in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. Segmental bridges, precast retaining walls, and post-tensioned decks have helped make this highway blend into its mountain environment.